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Comfort Zones
As much as I love to travel and explore and experience new things, I have to admit that I thrive on routine. I like to know what’s coming next. I enjoy just going through the motions without having to think or plan. There’s a reason it’s called a comfort zone. It’s quite comfortable indeed. I’m…
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New, but Not.
I find myself having to strike a strange balance at this new job. I have 13 years of experience opening drawbridges, so as they say, this ain’t my first rodeo. But on the other hand there are subtle differences in policies and procedures at this new place, so there’s definitely plenty to learn. Of course…
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I am NOT Made of Glass
I have a new coworker who annoys the crap out of me. Oh, he means well, and I’m sure in any other context I’d think he was just fine. But within five minutes of meeting me, he called me a girl. Great. I’m 49 and have almost 13 more years of experience on this job…
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What’s Your Story?
Every single person on this planet, no matter how dull, has most likely experienced something phenomenal at least once in their lives. Maybe they’ve been present for something historic, or met someone famous, or seen something that’s unexplainable or life-changing. Perhaps they themselves have set things in motion that have caused something amazing to occur.…
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I’m Fixin’ To
When I was 10 years old we moved from a mansion in Connecticut to a tent in Florida. I was uprooted from family and friends and seasons and all things familiar, and I never felt safe again. I was angry and terrified. My mother turned into someone I didn’t know. She would come home from…
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I Got Yer Experience. Right Here.
Anyone who is job hunting in this economy, and that appears to be most of us, knows that it’s a buyer’s market out there, so to speak. With so many people desperate for work, employers can ask for specific qualifications, to an absurd extreme. Want to be an assistant manager at McDonalds? “Must have a…
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Having Your Heart Broken by a Career Choice
I was the morning of the third day of my dream job, and I was so excited. My life was changing for the better, It’s a rare gift when you can have a job that you love. I fell in love with Dental Laboratory Technology as a student. I sold my house, left a 16…
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The Art of Job Hunting
After getting a degree in Dental Laboratory Technology and Management and applying to 198 Orthodontic Laboratories throughout the country, I give you this graphically symbolic depiction of my hunt for employment: Rejection, rejection, rejection, rejection, I’d love to hire you but I’m going out of business, rejection, rejection, rejection, rejection, rejection, rejection, rejection, rejection, rejection,…
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Concert Therapy
I went to an Indigo Girls concert the other night and left feeling euphoric. While I love their music, I can’t say I have been a classic fan. I don’t buy their albums or follow them closely, so I couldn’t sing along with any but their most popular songs. I’m sort of a lazy enthusiast,…
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Life is Like a Bowl of Pho
First of all, if you’ve never had pho, that Vietnamese delicacy, the soup of soups, the comfort food of all time, then stop reading this right now and go get some. Drive for 4 hours if you need to. Slap your mama if she stands in your way. Seriously. What are you waiting for? Go!…